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The owners of Allentown's future minor league hockey team will make $6.7 million in rent payments over 29 years, cover up to $500,000 a year in capital improvements and make annual payments starting at $100,000 for the right to play hockey in and operate the city's new arena. In exchange, The Brooks Group will get 100 percent of the revenue from ticket proceeds, on-site parking, concessions, food and beverage sales, arena naming rights and advertising, according to a 117-page lease made public Wednesday. The team owners will cover utilities, routine maintenance and other operating costs such as snow removal at the new facility, planned for the 700-800 block of Hamilton Street. ...

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